Just wondering how many of you are signed up with this charity.. I got my first assignment today and I'm super excited to bake a cake for the family.
This is thier mission statement
Icing Smiles is a non profit organization that provides custom celebration cakes and other treats to families impacted by critical illness of a child. We understand that the simple things, like a birthday cake, are luxuries to a family battling illness. Our goal is to create a custom cake for the ill child or their sibling that will provide a temporary escape from worry and create a positive memory during a difficult time.
http://www.icingsmiles.org/Site/Welcome.html
I tried to sign up, but they're not in my area. 
I tried to sign up, but they're not in my area.
I didn't think Icing Smiles has areas that they don't serve, in fact, they just got a new volunteer and now have baking partners in all 50 of the states and they just went international. I just signed up and don't recall reading anything like that.
I just got my first call too - its for a little boy's first birthday next month. They requested a Mickey Mouse theme - I'm so excited!!
Icing Smiles is a wonderful organization and they need bakers everywhere! I just did my very first dream cake a couple months ago for Icing Smiles and a sweet little boy named Jimmie. It was an amazing experience. I posted it on here a while back; http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2072780 You can see Jimmie's reaction to his cake on my blog.
The family i got only speaks Spanish so I have to have my husband call them tomorrow to see exactly what they want. But I'm ready to make an insane cake no matter what they ask for! I'm very excited!
olleharr your cake is amazing!
Everyone go sign up with ICing Smiles!
I love that I can give back doing something I love to do
They had people at ICES all week explaning what they do. I think they made a good impression with everyone they spoke with.
They had several "Name" decorators pinned in a corner selling their mission to them. As soon as new shop building is complete we will be joining them also.
I did a cake for Icing Smiles back in April. It's the pirate ship cake in my gallery. It was a very worthwhile experience.
Question, I noticed that one baker said the family they were making a cake for,requested a "Mickey Mouse" cake. How would this be effected by copywrite laws ? Is the fact that they are giving the cake free allow them not be liable for copywrite infringement ?
I'm sure this will be a concern,because a lot of young kids all know,and want Mickey,Thomas the Train, Elmo, etc ...
Question, I noticed that one baker said the family they were making a cake for,requested a "Mickey Mouse" cake. How would this be effected by copywrite laws ? Is the fact that they are giving the cake free allow them not be liable for copywrite infringement ?
I'm sure this will be a concern,because a lot of young kids all know,and want Mickey,Thomas the Train, Elmo, etc ...
You know, I thought about this, too. I just got my acceptance letter today (and I'm thrilled), and I might ask them about it.
I would think that this is something Icing Smiles already has worked out. I mean, they're cakes for critically ill (if not terminal) children, for crying out loud. I would hope that in the spirit of simple human decency, the copyright holders could make exceptions for this particular cause.
Just my two cents, FWIW...
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Question, I noticed that one baker said the family they were making a cake for,requested a "Mickey Mouse" cake. How would this be effected by copywrite laws ? Is the fact that they are giving the cake free allow them not be liable for copywrite infringement ?
I'm sure this will be a concern,because a lot of young kids all know,and want Mickey,Thomas the Train, Elmo, etc ...
You know, I thought about this, too. I just got my acceptance letter today (and I'm thrilled), and I might ask them about it.
I would think that this is something Icing Smiles already has worked out. I mean, they're cakes for critically ill (if not terminal) children, for crying out loud. I would hope that in the spirit of simple human decency, the copyright holders could make exceptions for this particular cause.
Just my two cents, FWIW...
I'd be surprised if they had that "all worked out." The variety of cakes that kids want cover such a broad spectrum, there is no way they've talked to that many different companies.
However, you're correct, that they are for sick children, and it's for charity. No one is making any money off of this, so getting a pass might be a little easier.
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